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'''Episode 531''' was broadcast on 24 March 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
 
'''Episode 531''' was broadcast on 24 March 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
  
[[Marc Rogers]] played [[Alan West]], with Marc Rogers winning 59 - 49. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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[[Marc Rogers]] played [[Alan West]], with Marc Rogers winning {{score|59|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |NGRAOBWEQ|BANGER  |BANGER  |WAGONER*            | 18|18 | 19}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |NGRAOBWEQ|BANGER  |BANGER  |WAGONER*            | 18|18 | 19}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|2|6|8|10|1| 392
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|2|6|8|10|1| 392
|392|sol1=((6 - 2) x 100) - 8
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|392|sol1=(6 2) × 100 8
|392|sol2=((6 - 2) x 100) - 8
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|392|sol2=(6 2) × 100 8
 
|28|28|29}}
 
|28|28|29}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |MSHIOTEDF|HOMIEST  |SHIFTED  |ETHMOIDS*          | 35|35 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |MSHIOTEDF|HOMIEST  |SHIFTED  |ETHMOIDS*          | 35|35 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TSLEERHUC|HUSTLER  |SHELTER  |CRUELEST*, LECTURES | 49|49 | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TSLEERHUC|HUSTLER  |SHELTER  |CRUELEST*, LECTURES | 49|49 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|2|6|8|2|5| 546
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|2|6|8|2|5| 546
|546|sol1=(50 x (6 + 5)) - (2 + 2)
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|546|sol1=50 × (6 + 5) (2 + 2)
 
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|—
 
|59|49|62}}
 
|59|49|62}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 22:17, 16 March 2021

Episode 531 was broadcast on 24 March 1987, as part of Series 11.

Marc Rogers played Alan West, with Marc Rogers winning 59 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Marc Rogers Score Alan West Others Max.
1 TKENLAOEW AWOKEN 6 – 6 WEAKEN ALKENE*, ANKLET, ETALON*, KETONE*, KNAWEL*, KOTWAL*, LATEEN*, LOANEE*, OLEATE*, TOWNEE* 6
2 YTAOLBETF TABLET 12 – 12 BATTLE BOATEL*, BOTFLY*, BOTTLE*, FEALTY*, FLATTY, FLOATY*, FOETAL*, FOLATE*, LOBATE*, OBLATE*, TALBOT* 12
3 NGRAOBWEQ BANGER 18 – 18 BANGER WAGONER* 19
4 100 2 6 8 10 1 → 392 392
(6 − 2) × 100 − 8
28 – 28 392
(6 − 2) × 100 − 8


29
5 MSHIOTEDF HOMIEST 35 – 35 SHIFTED ETHMOIDS* 37
6 ROLGNEIGL ROLLING 42 – 42 ROLLING GELLING* 44
7 TSLEERHUC HUSTLER 49 – 49 SHELTER CRUELEST*, LECTURES 52
8 50 2 6 8 2 5 → 546 546
50 × (6 + 5) − (2 + 2)
59 – 49


62
9 accdehrst* 59 – 49 teachers ☓
(27 seconds)
SCRATCHED 72